Basic Shortbread Recipe

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Basic Shortbread
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Ingredients:

  • 100 g margarine

Directions:

  1. 1. Preheat the oven.
  2. 2. Cream the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy and almost white in colour.
  3. 3. Sieve the flour onto a plate.
  4. 4. Add a spoonful of flour to the creamed mixture and work in with a wooden spoon.
  5. 5. Repeat this until all the flour has been used, then use your hand to bring the mixture together to form a stiff dough.
  6. 6. Press the dough out into 2 flan rings. Mark into 8 equal portions and fork lightly.
  7. 7. Bake for 15 – 20 minutes until golden brown.
  8. 8. Dredge with caster sugar while hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 252.83 Kcal (1059 kJ)
Calories from fat 150.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.75g 26%
Sodium 352.83mg 15%
Potassium 34mg 1%
Total Carbs 24.25g 8%
Sugars 8.33g 33%
Dietary Fiber 1.75g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 47.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 505.67 Kcal (2117 kJ)
Calories from fat 301.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.5g 26%
Sodium 705.67mg 15%
Potassium 68mg 1%
Total Carbs 48.5g 8%
Sugars 16.67g 33%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 7%
Protein 4g 4%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 6%
Iron 2mg 6%
Calcium 94.5mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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